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Leaving Wan Yue Pavilion, Mo Xiao Li walked straight ahead. It was pouring rain outside, so Li Fusheng extended his arm to hold the umbrella for him, advising as they walked, "Your Majesty, please slow down and don't get wet."
However, Mo Xiao Li ignored him and continued walking with a stern face. After turning a few corners, just as they were approaching Jade Pavilion, they suddenly heard a call from not far away, prompting both of them to turn around.
They saw Ziyue drenched and anxiously looking at them. Upon seeing Ziyue like this, Mo Xiao Li's heart suddenly tightened. He stood with his hands behind his back until Ziyue ran over and knelt on the ground before he spoke, "Your Majesty, please hurry and save Little Prince. He... he..."
Li Fusheng spoke up first, "Just say it quickly; this is urgent!"
"Little Prince is seriously ill, but we don't know what the illness is. He has a high fever that won't go down. So I beg you to save him," Ziyue said through tears, making it hard to tell whether it was rainwater or tears on her face.
Mo Xiao Li's expression softened slightly upon hearing this, and he felt more worried. However, he kept recalling various matters regarding Mu Junqi, which made him harden his heart against Little Prince. He turned to look into the distance and said in a deep voice, "Go summon the imperial physician to take a look." With that, he made to leave.
Ziyue hurriedly knelt down in front of him, disregarding everything as she hugged Mo Xiao Li's leg and cried out, "Your Majesty, no matter how you feel about him in your heart, after all, he is your and the Empress's only child. His life is uncertain right now; I beg you to go see him."
Mo Xiao Li tried to pull away, but Ziyue's grip tightened even more, forcing him to relent. He turned to look at her and after a moment said, "You go back and find Xia Ziqian to take a look first; I will come over shortly—"
"Your Majesty, I feel that the climate at the Mausoleum is really not suitable for Little Prince. He is still so young; if this continues, one day his body will not be able to withstand it. This is already the fifth time he has fallen ill. I know you harbor resentment in your heart, but no matter what Little Prince is innocent. I hope you can bring Little Prince out; if... if you don't want to see him, I can take care of him outside," Ziyue said while crying, her voice trembling.
Mo Xiao Li listened silently to Ziyue's pleas. Deep down he understood her concerns but found it hard to suppress his resentment. He feared that when he saw Little Prince's face again, he would be unable to control his emotions.
Yet listening to Ziyue's words filled him with reluctance. He thought of that small body struggling against illness at this very moment and felt guilty about how such a small child had to live there.
Seeing the softness in his eyes, Ziyue continued, "Your Majesty, I know you care for Little Prince; it's just that some things have happened. Although I don't know exactly what happened, I believe it's better to end this before anything else occurs."
Li Fusheng looked at Mo Xiao Li with a troubled expression and said, "Yes, Your Majesty, no matter what, the Little Prince is innocent. After all, he carries your blood. Can you bear to see him fall ill time and again?"
The sound of rain grew louder, and Ziyue swayed slightly, her face turning a bit purple from the cold. Then she closed her eyes and collapsed to the ground, leaving Li Fusheng helplessly watching everything unfold.
Seeing this, Mo Xiao Li shouted to those behind him, "Go and comfort Ziyue. Please summon the imperial physician to check on her—" After giving the order, he continued walking forward.
The palace maids hurriedly lifted Ziyue away. Upon seeing this scene, Li Fusheng felt relieved and hurried to catch up. Before he could speak, Mo Xiao Li said, "Do you also think that I am being too heartless?"
Li Fusheng quickly replied, "Your Majesty, sometimes things cannot be controlled. Perhaps the Empress... she has her own difficulties. Otherwise, she would not have left the Little Prince behind. Moreover, this is just General Mu's one-sided account; perhaps things are not as they seem. So I think you might consider being a little kinder to the Little Prince."
Mo Xiao Li let out a sarcastic laugh after hearing this, stopped walking, and looked up at him as he continued, "Isn't everything clear enough? She faked her death to escape from me. Han Zhe is nothing but a tool for her departure. If she doesn't care, then why should I?"
"Your Majesty, do you still not understand? What if all of this is someone else's plan? What if the Empress is not in control of her own actions? When the Empress returns and finds the Little Prince in such a state, what will you do then?"
Listening to Li Fusheng's series of questions, Mo Xiao Li felt a momentary daze; his gaze deepened, making it hard to discern his thoughts. His fists tightened more and more as he looked at Li Fusheng and sighed deeply, saying, "Go find Zuo Yunqing."
At that moment, the rain gradually lessened, and the thunder began to fade. Outside after the rain was fresh and filled with the scent of earth—a pleasant aroma. After leaving that statement, Mo Xiao Li turned and left.
That night, on a rainy night. The sky was gloomy; even the moon was nowhere to be seen. The ground was so dark that one could hardly see their hand in front of their face. Yet at this moment in Wan Yue Pavilion, it was brightly lit.
Mo Xiao Li sat above and looked down at Zuo Yunqing kneeling before him and said in a deep voice, "Immediately go investigate matters regarding the Empress in Nanyang. Remember to do it discreetly; absolutely do not let anyone find out!"
"Understood, Your Majesty," Zuo Yunqing replied calmly. "However, regarding the matter you previously asked me to investigate, I have already made some progress."
Mo Xiao Li listened and suddenly stood up, walking in front of Zuo Yunqing. Looking at him, she said, "Please explain in detail—"
"It seems there is a larger conspiracy behind the poisoning incident involving Little Prince. The day it happened, the matron in charge of the holy water suddenly fell ill, so it was handed over to a palace maid who had just entered the palace. Normally, such a responsibility would never be given to a newcomer, but that day it was indeed done. However, afterwards, we could not find that maid anywhere. Recently, I heard someone inquire about her; it turns out she used to be a servant in Kang Prime Minister's Residence. This is clearly a long-planned scheme aimed at targeting Little Prince and the Empress."
Mo Xiao Li never imagined this would be the reason. She took a step back in disbelief, thinking about all the misunderstandings she had towards Mu Junqi. Suddenly, she didn't know what to do, and her mind was in chaos.
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